Term: shield dorsal region
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Name: shield
Synonyms: dorsal organizer, organizer, Spemann Mangold organizer, Spemann's organizer
Definition: Embryonic structure that is a local accumulation of cells along the germ ring. The shield marks the dorsal side of the embryo.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000071]
Name: dorsal region
Synonyms:
Definition: Anatomical region dorsally located on the body or body part.
Ontology: Spatial Ontology [BSPO:0000079]